HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5) (A) Creditable service at retirement on which the
retirement allowance of a member shall be based shall
consist of the membership service rendered by him since he
last became a member, and also if he has a prior service
certificate which is in full force and effect, the amount of
the service certified on his prior service certificate.

(B) ANY MEMBER WHO HAD PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP IN

THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE PENSION FUND ON JULY 1, 1979 SHALL

BE CREDITED WITH THAT SERVICE FOR CREDITABLE SERVICE

PURPOSES.

(B) IN ADDITION, ANY PERSON IN SERVICE ON JULY 1,
1979 WHO HAD PREVIOUS STATE SERVICE WITH MEMBERSHIP IN THE
MARYLAND STATE POLICE PENSION FUND SHALL BE CREDITED WITH
THAT SERVICE FOR CREDITABLE SERVICE PURPOSES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 298

(Senate Bill 585)

AN ACT concerning

State Immunity in Tort

FOR the purpose of waiving the immunity of the State and its
officials in certain tort actions to the extent that
the State is insured; granting certain State personnel
immunity from liability as individuals for such torts
absent certain circumstances; providing for the
representation of the State and its personnel in such
cases; requiring the filing of a claim with the State
Treasurer as a prerequisite to the waiver of such
immunity; authorizing the Treasurer to consider,
ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise, and settle
such claims and contract for services; limiting the
fees which attorneys may charge in such matters;
directing the Treasurer to secure insurance for such
purposes to the extent that funds are available; and
generally relating to the immunity of the State and its
personnel in tort.

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-401 through 5-408, inclusive, to be under the

new subtitle "Subtitle 4. Maryland Tort Claims

Act"